Time: Wed Oct 30 12:26:10 1996 To: marmstrong@snowcrest.net From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar] Subject: book recommendation Cc: Bcc: Hi Marcia, In reading your latest beautiful letters, it occurred to me that you might really enjoy a book I have been reading on and off in recent weeks. It is entitled "The Friendship Factor," by Alan Loy McGinnis, Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis (1979). It is so beautifully written too, with poise, care, and sensitivity. I can't imagine that there is a single person on this planet who would not benefit enormously from the many practical and inspirational examples which McGinnis relates. Maybe we could all decide to join "The Friendship Project" and begin by reading, and then applying, as many of his suggestions as we can. You know how habits begin: we try something, and it is a bit awkward at first, but then we begin to develop mastery. Skiing is a good example. Once you begin to develop higher-level skills, they become second-nature. I would certainly like to take this approach to the many ideas McGinnis documents, but I need someone to "practice" with. Would you be willing to practice with me? I am always being accused of "practicing law without a license." I hope I will never be accused of practicing friendship without a license. "Who needs a license for that?" RIGHT!!! Be well, my friend. Let us begin by seeing ourselves as little miracles of life, which daily grow up into big miracles we share with everyone willing to receive us, in the image and likeness of the One who created us. From the Mind of the Maker we came; evidence of the supernatural surrounds us: we are that evidence. /s/ Paul Mitchell
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